(Natural News) The Philippines is reimposing strict lockdowns, which is expected to affect 13 million people, beginning August 6 until August 20. The lockdown, which includes the capital city of Manila and nearby cities, aims to prevent a possible surge of COVID-19 cases fueled by the delta variant that could overwhelm hospitals in the nation. Harry Roque, the […]

(Natural News) Philippine authorities increased the alert level on Taal volcano, located south of Manila, after it showed signs of volcanic activity on June 1. Its alert level was raised from level 2 to level 3 on a five-level scale due to “magmatic unrest,” according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Because […]

(Natural News) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Filipinos refusing to get the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine that they will be thrown in jail for doing so. The president’s remarks stemmed from his frustration over the slow pace of COVID-19 inoculations in the Southeast Asian country. Duterte’s threat contradicted statements by Philippine health officials that vaccination […]

(Natural News) A doctor from the Philippines is defending the use of ivermectin for preventing and treating Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) infection despite attempts by the country’s regulatory authorities to restrict its use. In an interview with Philippine television station ABS-CBN, orthopedic surgeon and President of the Concerned Doctors and Citizens of the Philippines, Dr. Benigno Agbayani cited 80 […]

(Natural News) A new variant of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) originating from the Philippines has been detected in the United Kingdom. The new mutation of the coronavirus, known as P3, was detected in two people, one in London and one in the city of Birmingham in central England. The Birmingham case was picked up through routine testing […]

(Natural News) China’s claim on the majority of the South China Sea is a sham, the United States State Department has said in a statement. “We are making clear: Beijing’s claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea are completely unlawful, as is its campaign of bullying to control them,” Secretary of […]

(Natural News) A 63-year-old farmer, who allegedly threatened village officials and police officers, was shot dead in the Philippine province of Agusan del Norte, authorities reported Saturday. The farmer, identified as Junie Dungog Pinar, was believed to be drunk when he threatened officials manning the coronavirus checkpoint in the town of Nasipit. The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported […]

(Natural News) One of the major problems facing global healthcare professions in trying to control the rapidly spreading coronavirus is that people who are afflicted with it don’t show any symptoms right away. In fact, researchers and pandemic experts have discovered that most patients go days without exhibiting signs and symptoms of the virus, but […]

(Natural News) A proposed bill in the Philippines could provide schools with an eco-friendly premise, once it’s passed into law: Students in both high school and college would need to plant at least 10 trees each to cement their spot in the graduation ceremonies. The bill, which has already passed the lower house of Congress, will seek […]

(Natural News) The polio vaccine has caused an escalating outbreak of polio in the Philippines, according to the World Health Organization and UNICEF, which issued a joint statement admitting the vaccine is causing polio. “WHO and UNICEF said in a joint statement the polio outbreak in the Philippines is concerning because it is caused by […]